THE HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS: TOO CLEAN DURING COVID?

It’s been called the hygiene hypothesis – all the scrubbing and wiping we do to keep germs at bay may, instead, interrupt the body’s natural defense systems. The research continues to look for a definitive link between the increase in allergies and the increase in anti-bacterial cleaning. But experts believe the lack of exposure to germs may leave children at higher risk for developing asthma, allergies, and other allergic conditions.